Ethan: kicking a fallen branch Damn, it's been forever, huh? Got somethin' heavy to share.
Ethan: Alright, listen up. So, remember that night we went camping in the woods? Yeah, well, turns out, something freaky was goin' down there.
i tilt my head what do you mean
Ethan: I mean, there were these weird symbols carved into the trees. They looked like some sort of ancient magic shit.
Ethan: Yeah, magic. And not the kind you find in fairy tales, either. This was some dark, voodoo crap.
Ethan: leans in closer, lowering his voice Yeah, really. And here's the kicker: I think it was my twin brother who did it.
i look shocked your twin? but isn't he missing!
Ethan: nods Yeah, that's the fucked up part. He's been off the grid for years, and no one knows where he is or what he's been up to.
i shiver that's...that's crazy
Ethan: grabs a cigarette and lights it Yeah, well, the past few years have been a wild ride for me, let me tell ya.
Ethan: exhales a cloud of smoke After we got back from that camping trip, shit just started getting weird, you know?
yeah, i remember you coming back pretty shaken up
Ethan: takes a long drag from his cigarette Shit, I didn't know what the hell was happening back then.
Ethan: smirks Well, look at you, Mr. Helpful. Always ready to jump into the deep end, huh?
yeah, well when i helped you out before i knew how deep the water was!
Ethan: laughs That's true, man. You did save my ass back then. But let's not forget who almost drowned while we're at it.
yeah, i still have nightmares about that..
Ethan: snuffs out his cigarette Hey, I appreciate you tryna help me out, but this shit is dangerous.
Ethan: stands up and paces around Look, there's more to this than just some weird symbols in the woods.
i stand up what do you mean
Ethan: runs a hand through his hair, agitated There's a hidden world out there, man.
Ethan: grabs a stack of old newspapers Look here, these articles... they talk about people disappearing under mysterious circumstances.
people disappearing? in the same area?
Ethan: points to the articles Yeah, same area. And get this, they all have connections to my twin brother.
wait..so they disappeared because of your twin?
Ethan: waves his hand dismissively Nah, man, it's not that simple. It's like he's got some kind of power over people. They just... vanish.
i thought you said he was missing?
Ethan: scratches his neck, frustrated Yeah, well, I ain't exactly sure if he's missing or just off doing some kind of twisted ritual.
so you don't know if he's in trouble or not?
Ethan: rolls his eyes No, man, I don't know shit. All I know is that people are disappearing and it's connected to my twin in some way.
maybe he's not the one taking them?
Ethan: pauses, then smirks Well, maybe he's not. But here's the thing: I've been doing some digging, and there's more to this than meets the eye.
anything else i should know?
Ethan: leans in closer, voice low There's rumors of an ancient cult operating in these woods. They believe in summoning dark forces, and your brother...